EastEnders, Harry Potter… and quiz shows with Simon Cowell: Paul Wilder on his varied career as a TV extra

TV extra, or rather 'background artist', Paul Wilder has appeared in everything from EastEnders and The Bill to BlanketyBlank and the Bourne Ultimatum and he gave listeners a fascinating rundown of his his career – including appearing on quiz show Sale of the Century with X-Factor boss Simon Cowell.

Wilder told Bob Mills all about his appearances on Big Brother's Bit On The Side and The Xtra Factor as well as discussing walk-ons, wet money and playing a corpse.